Two of the more notable sports deaths this year were those of Jerry Tarkanian, the former basketball coach at UNLV, who died in February at age 84, and Walter Byers, the former head of the N.C.A.A., who died in May. He was 93. To read more, click here.
Tarkanian’s among this year’s most notable sports deaths
A sign at the Hard Rock Hotel pays tribute to former UNLV head basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Casino exterior lights were dimmed on the Las Vegas Strip in honor of Tarkanian who passed away on Feb.11 at age 84.
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